Choose a quiet place where you will not be interrupted. Remember, you want your dog to be successful so eliminate any competition that might interfere with your dog’s ability to focus. I like to start training inside, then I repeat all of the steps in a quiet, outside area where dogs are on-leash. Finally, I practice at the park with other off-leash dogs.

Your first session

Give your dog the toy and allow them to play freely with it.

When you are ready, give the command: DROP IT. Only say this command once.

Casually step on the end of the leash (it should be dragging on the ground) to prevent your dog from playing keep-away.